[JiniProposal at Apache] Choosing a new name...

After much discussion on the Apache incubator alias, we've concluded
that we need to come up with a new name for our project proposal to
Apache. There are a number of things involved, including scope of the
project and trademark related issues... which has resulted in needing to
choose a new name. Just to clarify - this new name is just the name
of our
proposed Apache incubator project - not using the name "Jini" in
general.

As background, I made a summary post to the Apache incubator list
outlining some of things we've been discussing and the positions:
<http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-general/
200608.mbox/%[email protected]%3e>

We believe that once we choose a new name for the project and update
our Proposal, we'll be able to move forward quickly to an acceptance
vote in the Apache incubator.

Picking a new name (that everyone likes) is hard. In order to get as
many
creative ideas as possible, and have a defined process (so that it
doesn't
drag out) for making a decision...   we'd like to:

     * Gather Name Ideas --  through Tuesday, Sept 26
         Ask both the Apache incubator and Jini Community for name
         ideas. In order to not consume the lists with name mail, if
you could
         send me, [email protected] your name ideas, and optionally
your
         reasoning/meaning behind the name, I'd really appreciate it.
For example:
          name: "Eden"   -- reminds me of Barbara Eden from "I Dream
of Genie"!
          ;-)

    * Choose the New Name (voting) -- Thursday, Sept 28  through
Monday, Oct 2
        We'll take the list of ideas, make sure they pass TM, etc and
select a "top
        ten choices" that we'll put up for an open vote. Whatever
name is supported
        the most by the vote is the one we'll choose for the project.

If these dates feel too tight we can be a little pliable, but we are
hoping
to update our Proposal and have the voting (start) before the upcoming
ApacheCon (Oct 9-13) if possible.

There's obviously an endless amount of ways to go about picking a
name...
this might not be the best, but we wanted to engage the Jini
Community and
the Apache incubator in contributing. We're betting that with everyone's
creative juices flowing - we're going to collectively come up with a
cool name
that represents the project well and that most people like. I hope
you'll give us
your support.

thanks -Jim

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